Improvements in Chromium Beneficiation Process using Ball Mills
Chromium has widespread uses in many industries, the primary use being the production of steel and other alloys. The industry equipment is largely dependent on steel for designing machines, therefore, the demand for chromium is always high in the market. The process of Chromite ball mill beneficiation has many bottlenecks and needs refining with optimization of techniques. When used in combination with ball mill for grinding, the main challenges faced in chromium beneficiation are discussed below: · Difficulty in Separating Chromium ores are usually found in igneous rocks and are mixed with many other minerals. The siliceous ores are rich in alumina alongside chromium while ferruginous contain iron. The problem with this arrangement is the separation by crushing and grinding. The process usually requires extra steps after crushing such as gravity separation to isolate chromium. This adds to the cost of beneficiation. Also, impurities are not always successfully removed in